What's New: Week of November 29

Deadline reminder: Dec. 3 is the deadline for the issue of Dec 13. Dec. 10 is the deadline for the issue of Dec. 20. All deadlines are at noon. Phone 416-391-1836, ext. 269; fax 416-391-0829 or send an email to: whatsnewcjn@gmail.com. This week’s What’s New was done by Carolyn Blackman.

Ezra Levant, author, journalist and TV host, will speak on “Political Correctness and the Rise of Islamism” at the City Playhouse Theatre, with a dessert reception following. Doors open at 7 p.m., program, 7:30 pm. Tickets, $25/$18 for students. Proceeds support the Israel Emergency Relief Fund through Canadian Hadassah WIZO. 416-630-8373; hatikvahchapter@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

ADULT EDUCATION

Beth Sholom adult education lunch and learn, noon, with Rabbi Aaron Flanzreich, at the office of Aird & Berlis, 181 Bay St., Suite 1800, for a discussion on “If I Am for Myself, What Am I? Can Law Make Us Better People?”To reserve, call Naomi, 416-783-6103, ext. 231; naomi@bethsholom.net.

PRAYING WITH OUR FEET

Join Temple Kol Ami as they explore how Jews use movement to pray. Free, or $13 for Middle Eastern dinner. RSVP to ethanshane@sympatico.ca for dinner. Call 905-709-2620 for information.

Prof. Bahat, former chief archeologist of the Jerusalem District in Israel and currently a professor at University of Toronto and Bar-Ilan University, will present “The Politicization of Archeology in the Middle East,” Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am, 7:30 p.m. Call 416-633-5500 or www.bethdavid.com. Free admission.

Friday, Dec. 7

ADDICTION RECOVERY

A speaker will give an account of struggling with and recovering from addiction, during Temple Kol Ami’s Kabalat Shabbat. Sponsored by JACS. Call 905-709-2620 or www.kolami.ca.

Temple Har Zion holds weekly mah-jong drop-in, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Enter building through doors at west side; for disabled access, use ramp at right of the main doors and ring for assistance. Contact Debbi, 905-881-8025, debhave@gmail.com.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

A support group for caregivers takes place the last Wednesday of each month, at Dementia Support Seniors day centre, 1140 Sheppard Ave. W., Unit 12, 7 p.m. No charge. Call 416-638-8600.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Join young adults from across the city for a day of service with Habitat for Humanity, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Scarborough Build Site. Visit Torontohabitat.ca/presentbuild. Register by Dec. 5 to Hayley, hayley@templesinai.net, or 416-487-4161. Each volunteer commits to a minimum donation of $25 to Habitat for Humanity.

Registration is required for all programs. Groups and workshops are open to all members of the community and fee reductions are available. All classes at Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst St., unless otherwise noted. Call Shawna Sidney, 416-638-7800, ext. 6215, or www.jfandcs.com.

Dating in Midlife, a 1-session workshop for men and women 40+ who have been single for 2 or more years, Dec. 11, Lipa Green Centre.

Raising Your Child or Teen in an Age of Overindulgence, a 1-session workshop for parents want to learn more about what indulgence is and ways to avoid overindulgence, Dec. 13, Lipa Green Centre, 7:30-9 p.m.

When You’re About to Separate: What to Tell the Kids: A workshop for parents about to separate or in the early stages of separation. How and when to tell the children, as well as ideas and strategies to best meet your child’s needs will be discussed. Dec. 13, Lipa Green Centre, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Prosserman JCC referral promotion – if you are a Prossserman JCC member and bring in a monthly member, you’ll get a Prosserman gym bag. If you are among the first 50, you’ll get additional gifts of towel, water bottle and free one-day pass for a friend.sarah@prossermanjcc.com.